Narrative:Climbed to 300 feet following a night takeoff from New Orleans runway 35 and began a descending left turn. Crashed into water.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE(S):pilot-failed to maintain positive rate of climbmiscellaneous acts,conditions - instruments-misread or failed to readFACTOR(S):miscellaneous acts,conditions - checklist-failed to usemiscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water

Sources:

» NTSB

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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path. Distance from New Orleans-Lakefront Airport, LA to Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 1058 km (661 miles).Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.